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some names have been added since the con- 
quest. In this map, at the place where the 
monument of Xochicalco is situate, is the figure 
of two warriors fighting with clubs, one of 
whom is palled Xochicatii, and the other Xica- 
tetli. We shall not here follow the Mexican 
antiquaries in their etymological discussions, to 
learn whether one of these 'warriors gave his 
name to the hill of Xochicalco ; or whether the 
image of two combatants merely denotes a battle 
between two neighbouring nations: or finally, 
whether the denomination of the House of 
Flowers was given to this pyramidical monu- 
ment, because the Toltecks, like the Peruvians, 
oflTered to the divinity only fruits, flowers, and 
incense. It was also near Xochicalco, that thir- 
ty years since an isolated stone was found, on 
which was represented in relief an eagle tearing 
a captive ; an allusion, no 3oubt, to a victory 
obtained by the Aztecks over some neighbour- 
ing nation. 
The drawing of the relief of the first story 
was copied from an engraving published by 
Mr.'Alzate, at Mexico, in 1791. I had no op- 
portunity myself of visiting this remarkable mo-, 
nil ment. When, arriving in New Spain by way 
of the South Sea, I went in the month of April, 
1803, from Acapulco to Cuemavacca, I had 
never heard of the hill of Xochicalco ; and I 
regret not having verified myself the descrip* 
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